15 January-15 April 2015 SENTUL KLIA PORT KLANG TRANSIT KKDN/PP 7158/02/2013(031830) RAWANG KLIA SEREMBAN EKSPRES A product of: AMPANG INTERCHANGE STATION SENTUL TIMUR SRI PETALING INTERCHANGE STATION SENTUL TIMUR WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE KELANA JAYA TERMINAL PUTRA CAR PARK KL SENTRAL FEEDER BUS Transit Rail Map Transit KUALA KUBU BHARU TITIWANGSA Rasa Batang Kali Batu Caves Serendah Taman Wahyu Rawamg Kampung Batu TERMINAL PUTRA (Gombak) Batu Kentonmen Taman Melati SENTUL TIMUR Wangsa Maju Kuang 2227CEM_MC_258697_Sim KL B_M1.ai 1 5/06/14 3:18 PM Sri Rampai Sungai Buloh Sentul Sentul Setiawangsa KL Sentral - The Hub of Modern Transit KL Sentral Jelatek Kepong TITIWANGSA Dato Keramat AMPANG Damai Segambut Kg.Baru Ampang Park Chow Kit Cahaya PWTC KLCC Putra Cempaka Medan Tuanku Sultan Pandan Indah Ismail Dang Bukit Wangi Nanas Pandan Jaya Raja Chulan Bank Negara Bandaraya Bukit Bintang Maluri Imbi Chan Masjid Pudu Sow Lin Jamek Plaza Miharja Rakyat Hang Tuah Kuala Lumpur Pasar Seni Maharajalela Cheras KL SENTRAL (KL City Air Terminal) Tun Taman Taman Sambanthan Salak Selatan Paramount Jaya Bangsar Mid Valley Seputeh KELANA Kerinchi JAYA Salak Selatan Abdullsh Bandar Tun Razuk Angkasapuri Taman Asia Universiti Hukum Bahagia Jaya STN 01 Panti Dalam Bandar Tasik Selatan Petaling Sungai Jalan Templer Besi STN 02 Kamoung Dato Harun Bukit Serdang Seri Setia Jalil STN 03 Sri Petaling Seri Jaya STN 01 Kajang STN 05 STN 04 STN 03 STN STN 02 SUBANG JAYA UKM Batu Tiga STN 05 STN 06 STN 06 Shah Alam STN 07 Bangi STN 07 STN 08 Padang Jawa STN 08 STN 09 STN 09 Putajaya & Cyberjaya Batang Benar Bukit Badak STN 10 STN 10 STN 11 Klang STN 12 STN 11 Nilai Teluk Pulai STN 12 Labu PUTRA Salak Tinggi Teluk Gadong HEUGHTS Kamoung Rajaj Uda Tiroi Jalan Kastam PORT KLANG KL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT SEREMBAN For more info visit www.KLIAekspres.com KL Q4 2014.indb 20 12/30/14 11:42 AM 1 WELCOME TO KL Welcome to 2015 and welcome to KL, the capital city of Malaysia and an exciting and cosmopolitan melting pot of many different cultures. Get ready to immerse yourself in a metropolis with a proud and diverse heritage but also one with a very contemporary appeal. Gleaming malls rub shoulders with traditional markets, five-star restaurants compete with tasty street stalls and modern architectural marvels sit happily alongside historic shophouses. And what better way to discover KL than with your own copy of the KL Map? This indispensable and handy guidebook incorporates all you need to know about the city—from the latest events and festivals to the best tourist attractions, day trips, restaurants and shopping centers—in addition to five comprehensive maps of KL. As 2015 gets underway, the next few months promise to be an exciting time for the city, with a number of major religious and cultural events taking place. Witness the displays of devotion at the chaotic but unforgettable Thaipusam festival before joining the city in welcoming in the Chinese New Year. This is definitely a very special time to be visiting KL. So whether you’re keen on experiencing the city’s delicious food, hunting for bargains in the markets or exploring the fascinating PSt mze_kl map - 1 2014- 09- 05T17: 05: 06+08: 00 cultural sights, this is truly an all-inclusive guide that no visitor should be without. Enjoy your stay in KL and happy adventures © 2012 Kuala Lumpur City Hall © 2012 Kuala with the KL Map. KL Q4 2014.indb 1 12/30/14 11:42 AM CALENDAR OF EVENTS JANUARY 2015 • MARCH 2015 JANUARY 2​ Calendar​of​events​ 14​ Ultimate​KL​ 3​ Essential​Info 15​ Jalan​Sultan​Ismail​Area* 4​ KL​Overview* 16​ Central​Area*​ Michael Bublé 29 January 6 ​​​​​Dining​in​KL 17​ Nightlife​in​KL As part of his global tour, the four-time Grammy award winner Michael Bublé will be stopping off ​​​​​​Culture​in​KL Petaling​&​Subang​Jaya* for a one-night-only gig in Kuala Lumpur this month. The Canadian singer/song writer, known for 8 18​ his charismatic style, has a host of number-one albums under his belt and will be performing all his 8 Bintang​Walk* 19​ Day​Trips​from​KL ​ famous hits such as ‘Haven’t Met You Yet,’ ‘Home’ and ‘Everything.’ Tickets priced from RM198 via www.ticketcharge.com.my. 12 Shopping​in​KL 20​​​Rail​map Dinoscovery Through February 1 *with map This exhibition at the Avenue K Mall, takes you back 250 million years to when these giant reptiles roamed the earth. Head through the Country Manager Andrew Hiransomboon time tunnel to the Mesozoic Era and discover Business Manager Doris Tan lots of fun interactive exhibits and 22 moving, Managing Editor Gregoire Glachant breathing, roaring dinosaur animatronics in their Art Director Dechart Sangsawang natural habitat. Tickets are RM40 for adults Production Manager Komkrit Klinkaeo KL Map is printed by Comform Co.,Ltd. Printer info: 212 Moo 13 Krungthepkreetha Rd., Saphansoong, and RM50 for children. Level 4, Discoveria @ Editor Nick Measures Bangkok 10250 THAILAND Tel : (+662) 368-2942-7, (+662) 368-3840-4, Avenue K Shopping Mall, 156, Jalan Ampang. Fax : (+662) 368-2962, (+662) 368-3427 E-mail : [email protected], [email protected] Open daily 10am-10pm. discoveria.com.my KL Q4 2014.indb 2 12/30/14 11:42 AM 3 but some of the best locations to visit to soak up FEBRUARY the unique atmosphere include the Thean Hou Thaipusam Temple on the outskirts of KL and the Golden OUT OF TOWN: 3 February Triangle in the heart of the historic old town. Visit Tropfest The island of Penang maintains its reputation as an The most important Hindu festival in Malaysia, tourism.gov.my for more information but note artistic and cultural hub with this event, the world’s this annual event sees devotees perform various the dates here are the two national holidays. largest short film festival. Now in its 22nd year, the rituals as acts of piety. On this day, up to one Throughout the city event, which started in a café in Sydney, Australia, million worshippers join a procession, known but now features screenings all over the world, has as the ‘Walk of Faith’ that covers the 4.5 km MARCH become a launch pad for aspiring filmmakers and distance from downtown KL up the 272 steps to requires entrants to create a film specifically for the the top of the famous Batu Caves, a collection of Malaysia GP Sale March-April festival. The main event will be a presentation of the ancient limestone caves that house a number of Held as part of the celebrations around the selected finalists at the Esplanade but there will also Hindu temples, situated north of the city. On the Petronas Malaysian F1 GP (which is due to be Q&A sessions and screenings of other films with journey, participants each carry a special kavadi take place over the weekend of 27-29 March), the region’s leading directors in the week leading up (or burden) ranging from simple coloured pots to this carnival sale sweeps the nation with great to the Festival Day. Visit tropfest.com/sea for more weighty altars, with some believers even engaging discounts and promotions on a whole host of information. in more extreme acts, ranging from flagellation to different items at leading malls around KL. Visit body piercing. It’s noisy, chaotic, crowded and www.tourism.gov.my for more information. therefore not always for the faint-hearted, but it is certainly an unforgettable event. Call: 6189-6284 or visit tourism.gov.my for more information. ESSENTIAL INFO • The country code is 60, and the city MONEY code is 3. • The currency, the Malaysian Ringgit, is • International calls are made by first dialing 00 approximately RM3.2=USD1 followed by the number. • ATMs are abundant. You can change money • ​Calls to other states in Malaysia are made by and cash travelers cheques at banks and dialing the area code before the number. many hotels; remember to bring your • For local directory assistance, call 103. passport, though. Malaysian Open • Get a local SIM for worry-free connectivity Cecil Lee on your travels. With a Celcom Traveller SIM, TIPPING 2-8 March you can stay connected like a local with • Tipping is not expected, though welcomed. This Women’s Tour Association (WTA) sees some Chinese New Year 1GB data plus calls and SMS worth RM15 Most restaurants and all hotels include a of the world’s leading tennis player descend 19-20 February (USD5) from only RM39 (USD12). Grab one service charge as part of your bill. Leave on Kuala Lumpur for the sixth edition of this This month, the Chinese population of KL and at any international airport or shopping mall small change for your wait staff. event. Held on clay courts set amidst the colonial across Malaysia will be welcoming the arrival in Malaysia. elegance of the Royal Selangor Club right in the HEALTH of the Year of the Sheep with the celebrations • For operator assisted domestic and heart of the city, last year’s event was won by international calls dial 101. • Tap water in Kuala Lumpur is safe to drink reaching their peak over these two days of national one of the rising star’s of women’s tennis Donna but most locals tend to boil or filter it before holiday. The Lunar New Year festivities actually run drinking. Bottled water is cheap and readily Vekic. The Croatian defeated the world number TOURIST INFORMATION over about 15 days and will feature large family • Malaysia Tourism Centre, 235-4800/4848 available.